Goychay Pomegranate Festival

Pomegranate fruit, opened

Pomegranate Festival is an annual cultural festival that is held in Goychay, Azerbaijan. The festival features Azerbaijani fruit-cuisine mainly the pomegranates from Goychay. At the festival, a parade is held with traditional Azerbaijani dances and Azerbaijani music.^[1]

There are also several competitions such as; the biggest pomegranate or pomegranate eating competition.

Some 5,000-7,000 people visit the festival annually and enjoy the sights. Pomegranate Festival usually takes place in October.

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Pomegranate
Goychay (city), 2011 year. One of the prepared stands at the Pomegranate Festival.
Goychay (city), 2011 year. Women in national costumes are making lavash.
Goychay (city), 2011 year. Acrobat's performance at the Pomegranate Festival.
Goychay (city) 2011 year. Women are making lavash.

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